Lady Arwen

She is a 7-year-old with 39 races under her belt, and her recent form makes for difficult reading at first glance. Her last six results include three consecutive finishes down in 12th place, followed by an 11th and a 1st — and it is that 1st that matters most. That win came at Gowran Park on 9 April 2026, just two weeks ago, snapping what had been a very quiet spell and reminding everyone what she is capable of when the conditions are right. She raced again just yesterday, which shows the yard is keeping her busy and confident after that victory.

The numbers that flatter her most are tied to distance and ground. Over seven furlongs to a mile — her preferred trip — she has won 3 of 19 races, or roughly 1 in every 6, which is a solid return at that level. On normal ground she has won 2 of 11 races, around 1 in every 5, suggesting she wants conditions that are neither too wet nor too dry. Her first career win came at Gowran Park back in May 2022, and the fact that the track keeps rewarding her four years later says something genuinely consistent about the partnership between horse and venue.

Regular jockey Cian Horgan has yet to win aboard her in 9 attempts together, but that pairing produced the April victory, so confidence will be high. O'Dwyer's yard has sent out 4 winners this season, and Lady Arwen accounts for one of them. The next time the entries go up for Gowran Park, her name is one worth circling.